Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ2500

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was released 5 years before the FZ2500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-12 scores vs the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and FZ2500 is 89 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and FZ2500.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.